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3.63 AVERAGE
I received this book for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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This was a great story about AI and what it possibly means for our future. It was also a fantastic look into the “God thought process.” One of my favorite ideas introduced here was why God might not talk to his creation. Gabe tries and tries to make Pi understand the world outside her computer, but he just can’t. The conceptual barrier is too great. This is an idea I hadn’t considered before, and it just fascinates me. I know there’s a lot out there I don’t understand, but this book really made me realize how much.
I quite enjoyed this. The characters were believable and realistic. The story conquered big-picture topics (like AI) without turning into a “fate of the world” tale. I liked that this was about the little people (no pun intended) and the impact of AI on their lives. It brought technological advancement into a “what does it mean for me” mindset, rather than a “how will technological advancement save/end the world” frame. Intriguing.
The author’s writing is easy and flows beautifully. There’s humor mixed in with the seriousness effortlessly. I appreciated the 10 types of people referenced in the first chapter, and the nod to True Lies was awesome. The ending was fulfilling and tied everything up nicely. I would readily read more from this author.
Read an excerpt and follow the Goddess Fish book tour here.
This was a great story about AI and what it possibly means for our future. It was also a fantastic look into the “God thought process.” One of my favorite ideas introduced here was why God might not talk to his creation. Gabe tries and tries to make Pi understand the world outside her computer, but he just can’t. The conceptual barrier is too great. This is an idea I hadn’t considered before, and it just fascinates me. I know there’s a lot out there I don’t understand, but this book really made me realize how much.
I quite enjoyed this. The characters were believable and realistic. The story conquered big-picture topics (like AI) without turning into a “fate of the world” tale. I liked that this was about the little people (no pun intended) and the impact of AI on their lives. It brought technological advancement into a “what does it mean for me” mindset, rather than a “how will technological advancement save/end the world” frame. Intriguing.
The author’s writing is easy and flows beautifully. There’s humor mixed in with the seriousness effortlessly. I appreciated the 10 types of people referenced in the first chapter, and the nod to True Lies was awesome. The ending was fulfilling and tied everything up nicely. I would readily read more from this author.
I received Little Computer People through the giveaway program. I was surprised how much Gabe's story of making Pi alive was enthralling. I'm by no means a computer/data geek but have written enough code to follow Ramsey's logic. The book would be good for a conversation started for book clubs, schools and the future of AI in our economy/environment.
I won a copy of this ebook from a goodreads’ First Reads giveaway.
This novel tells the tale of a guy (Gabe) who programs an AI named Pi. He is very fond of Pi and thinks of her as a child. Before too long, Pi starts to rebel against Gabe, as most offspring are apt to do. Things quickly spiral out of control... Gabe grapples with his control freak nature and his god complex as those around him tell him to just "kill" Pi to stop all of his issues. The book raises interesting questions around the ethics of AI.
Being a reformed computer geek, I found the story entertaining and the fact that the chapters were numbered in binary to be a cheeky geeky touch. A good entertaining hi-tech tale!
This novel tells the tale of a guy (Gabe) who programs an AI named Pi. He is very fond of Pi and thinks of her as a child. Before too long, Pi starts to rebel against Gabe, as most offspring are apt to do. Things quickly spiral out of control... Gabe grapples with his control freak nature and his god complex as those around him tell him to just "kill" Pi to stop all of his issues. The book raises interesting questions around the ethics of AI.
Being a reformed computer geek, I found the story entertaining and the fact that the chapters were numbered in binary to be a cheeky geeky touch. A good entertaining hi-tech tale!
"There are 10 types of people in this world: those who understand binary, and those who don't. If you're wondering where chapters two through nine went, you're in the latter group."
The blurb of Little Computer People really sparked my interest. AI goes rogue, technology meets thriller? Yes please!
I enjoyed the storyline and it was nice to read a book with believable technical details in it. The idea of someone building an AI who turns manic is something that is plausible with the way technology is developing. It was interesting to see how Pi, the AI, turns on Gabe, especially after he compares himself to Christ at the very start of the book. Was this comparison a sign of what was to come from creating digital life?
Unfortunately I don't think this book was written for me, a woman. The main character of the book, Gabe, is the creator of Pi, and as I was reading the story I wasn't imagining some buff, attractive guy he was made out to be (which was not relevant to the story at all and just made me dislike the character even more) but in my eyes he is a total neckbeard. The 'love' story had no place in this book, it didn't add to the story at all, and if anything it took away from it as I struggled to get past Gabe's friend, Jim, explaining that all women want are babies therefore they cannot be trusted.
Gabes soon meets Kimiko, a beautiful Asian woman, and the first thing he does is objectify her which he continues to do throughout the book - "All I wanted to do was take back the last few exchanges in order to come up with something more smooth-something that would land me a date with this gorgeous instance of the female form". I don't know if Gabe was intentionally written to come across as a douche or if the authors own thoughts were bleeding into the story but either way I wanted Gabe to fall off the planet and have someone, anyone, else continue to narrate the story.
While overall I did enjoy the story line, Gabe and his friends leave a sour taste in my mouth.
Thank you to Netgalley and Tiny Fox Press for providing me with a copy of Little Computer People to review.
The blurb of Little Computer People really sparked my interest. AI goes rogue, technology meets thriller? Yes please!
I enjoyed the storyline and it was nice to read a book with believable technical details in it. The idea of someone building an AI who turns manic is something that is plausible with the way technology is developing. It was interesting to see how Pi, the AI, turns on Gabe, especially after he compares himself to Christ at the very start of the book. Was this comparison a sign of what was to come from creating digital life?
Unfortunately I don't think this book was written for me, a woman. The main character of the book, Gabe, is the creator of Pi, and as I was reading the story I wasn't imagining some buff, attractive guy he was made out to be (which was not relevant to the story at all and just made me dislike the character even more) but in my eyes he is a total neckbeard. The 'love' story had no place in this book, it didn't add to the story at all, and if anything it took away from it as I struggled to get past Gabe's friend, Jim, explaining that all women want are babies therefore they cannot be trusted.
Gabes soon meets Kimiko, a beautiful Asian woman, and the first thing he does is objectify her which he continues to do throughout the book - "All I wanted to do was take back the last few exchanges in order to come up with something more smooth-something that would land me a date with this gorgeous instance of the female form". I don't know if Gabe was intentionally written to come across as a douche or if the authors own thoughts were bleeding into the story but either way I wanted Gabe to fall off the planet and have someone, anyone, else continue to narrate the story.
While overall I did enjoy the story line, Gabe and his friends leave a sour taste in my mouth.
Thank you to Netgalley and Tiny Fox Press for providing me with a copy of Little Computer People to review.
The concept is an interesting take on the AI-that-ruins-lives cliche, but an AI that is like a rebellious teenage daughter? That's a first. There was definitely potential there, but sadly, the story didn't really deliver. There were some great computer jokes in the book, and I especially loved the chapter headings and numbering. Add to that a bit of real programming humor, and the book did make me smile, multiple times. But it wasn't laugh-out-loud funny, like I was led to expect. Also, the protagonist was a bit too conceited for my liking, and the romance way too forced.
All in all, an entertaining read, but nothing to challenge your brain.
**I got an advance e copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review**
All in all, an entertaining read, but nothing to challenge your brain.
**I got an advance e copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review**
Can we say geek-nerd fantasy? Yes, we can.
Not a bad story, but you have to wade through a lot of objectification and racially problematic language to pick up on it. I have a fairly high tolerance for that kind of stuff (who am I to tell people what they are allowed to write/think/whatever? Nobody elected me...or you, or anyone else, I guess) but even I had to resist eye-rolls and suppress way too many oh-COME-ONs while reading this. I swear, if I had a dollar for every mention of the main character's Japanese "samurai hottie" or her "almond eyes" or every mention of how unbelievably accepting of him she was in spite of his disrespectful, stereotypical geek-nerd behavior (insert Gillian Flynn's "cool girl" diatribe from Gone Girl here), I'd...have about $20 but you get the point. It got really, really old and was completely unbelievable.
That said, the world needs its geek-nerd fantasies. As long authors accept that some readers will get less out of their stories when the bad behavior or C++ coding gets too thick, have at it.
I received this book as a Goodreads Giveaway in exchange for an honest review. I honestly understand why lots of folks were turned off by the binary chapter numbers and C++ coding before each chapter, but I thought it was pretty cool. That's what I get for having a CS degree, I guess.
Not a bad story, but you have to wade through a lot of objectification and racially problematic language to pick up on it. I have a fairly high tolerance for that kind of stuff (who am I to tell people what they are allowed to write/think/whatever? Nobody elected me...or you, or anyone else, I guess) but even I had to resist eye-rolls and suppress way too many oh-COME-ONs while reading this. I swear, if I had a dollar for every mention of the main character's Japanese "samurai hottie" or her "almond eyes" or every mention of how unbelievably accepting of him she was in spite of his disrespectful, stereotypical geek-nerd behavior (insert Gillian Flynn's "cool girl" diatribe from Gone Girl here), I'd...have about $20 but you get the point. It got really, really old and was completely unbelievable.
That said, the world needs its geek-nerd fantasies. As long authors accept that some readers will get less out of their stories when the bad behavior or C++ coding gets too thick, have at it.
I received this book as a Goodreads Giveaway in exchange for an honest review. I honestly understand why lots of folks were turned off by the binary chapter numbers and C++ coding before each chapter, but I thought it was pretty cool. That's what I get for having a CS degree, I guess.
What a fun book. Initially I was a bit put off because the protagonist Gabe has a total god complex but this didn’t seem to last long as he is humbled by Pi doing what all teenage daughters do and rebelling. I thought it was interesting that she although appeared sentient, she couldn’t relate to anything other than the binary world, she assumed that Gabe was just a program and couldn’t understand the concept of something that was not within her frame of reference. This is a fairly complex idea.
This is a quick and easy read and if you are in any tiny way a computer geek you will enjoy this book, there are jokes about binary that you have probably heard before but they made me smile nonetheless.
For the full review check out my blog: Engrossed in a Good Book
This is a quick and easy read and if you are in any tiny way a computer geek you will enjoy this book, there are jokes about binary that you have probably heard before but they made me smile nonetheless.
For the full review check out my blog: Engrossed in a Good Book